Manager Trainee

Job Title and Location Manager Trainee – Supply Chain, Selbyville, Delaware, United States of America (Full‑time) Job Summary Under general supervision, this position is responsible for learning the management of a small driver count and/or non‑traditional shifts (including nights and weekends), ensuring safe and timely movement of freight, load assignment, and providing best‑in‑class customer service. The trainee will be trained to ensure compliance with DOT regulations and maintain all drivers’ compliance with company regulations, working with internal and external contacts to plan, route, monitor, and deliver freight and loads accurately. Key Responsibilities Learn to build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and safe, reliable outside carriers to ensure seamless new carrier set‑up, minimize turnover, and maximize ongoing productivity. Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and work on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and achieving profitability. Learn to utilize personnel management, including training and orientation of drivers/ employees and assistance with internal and third‑party (customer) systems. Become proficient in maximizing efficiency of fleet operations and profitability, making recommendations for continuous improvement, measuring key performance indicators, and presenting customer‑specific reporting and financial analysis through face‑to‑face interactions at customer locations. Gain knowledge on how to manage inventory, assets, customer pools, and assignment of drivers to balance equipment in market. Learn to perform administrative duties such as payroll, management of the Net‑Revenue budget, driver counseling, accident reviews, filing and documenting, resolving pay issues, analyzing P&L statements, invoicing, and/or creating operational or financial reports. Learn to manage the yard, including checking/inspecting equipment, replacing parts (like mud flaps), completing repairs, and coordinating with maintenance to schedule regular preventative maintenance services and ensure safety‑related mechanical issues are fixed for account equipment. Learn to work with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues, routing/planning, mechanical problems, accessorial pay issues, etc., as they occur during the day and when on call. Learn to maintain the company’s safety culture through daily driver safety messages, monthly driver safety briefings, quarterly driver training, annual reviews, and enforcement of company policies to ensure DOT compliance and safety requirements are met. Learn to assign loads, plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on‑time service that meets customer requirements, managing freight exceptions and driver ETA adjustments based on pickup/delivery schedules and other environmental factors. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field OR High School Diploma/GED with 1 year of experience in management, transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, or related field, and/or equivalent military experience. Willingness to travel to account, customer, and company event locations when applicable. Ability to work across multiple shifts, including nights and/or weekends if needed. Willingness to regionally relocate based on account assignment; must be open to working nights and/or weekends. Relocation is encouraged, but not required, following completion of the 1‑6‑month program (program length may vary). Preferred Qualifications Experience managing a team. Ability to anticipate, recognize, and effectively handle existing or potential conflicts at individual, group, or situation level. Ability to analyze situations accurately and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Ability to adapt to changing environments. Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers. Ability to meet or exceed team/driver needs and expectations and provide excellent service directly or indirectly. Ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas through various mediums. Ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems. Compensation Factors which may affect starting pay include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time. Benefits Medical benefit Dental benefit Vision benefit 401(k) retirement plan Life insurance Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage Paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time) Six weeks of paid maternity leave, plus two weeks of paid parental leave Six paid holidays annually Education Bachelor’s – Business Administration/Management Bachelor’s – Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s – Transportation Logistics GED (Required) High School (Required) Work Experience Business Administration Customer Service/Account Management Entry‑level Management Transportation/Logistics Certifications No specific certifications required. EEO Statement J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, or other bases required by applicable law. Job Opening ID 00631433 – Manager Trainee (Open) #J-18808-Ljbffr